Thorley Walters
Acting
Born May 12, 1913 · Teigngrace, Devon, England, UK
Biography
Thorley Swinstead Walters (12 May 1913 – 6 July 1991) was an English character actor. He is probably best remembered for his comedy film roles such as in Two-Way Stretch and Carlton-Browne of the FO. He also appeared in the acclaimed TV drama Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Walters played Sherlock Holmes sidekick Doctor Watson in four unrelated films: Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962), The Best House in London (1969), The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975), and Silver Blaze (1977). He featured in three of the St Trinian's movies, starting as an army major in Blu…
Known For · 40 titles
Play for Today
Minder
Crown Court
BBC Play of the Month
Screen Two
The Wednesday Play
Tales of the Unexpected
The Persuaders!
Thriller
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
The World of Hammer
The Play on One
Espionage
Strangers
The Duchess of Duke Street
Worzel Gummidge
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Ooh La La!
The Sunday Drama
Raffles
David Copperfield
Beasts
Bulman
The Edwardians
The Misfit
The Lotus Eaters
Hallmark Hall of Fame
A Question of Guilt
Cribb
Misleading Cases
Late Night Theatre
Cousin Bette
Paradise Postponed
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Armchair Theatre
Life of Shakespeare
Oh! What a Lovely War
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
The Adventures of Don Quick
Frankenstein Created Woman